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Naani Koni

From Maattrraan · 2012

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Vijay Prakash, Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Maattrraan
Movie release year
2012
Lyrics added on
22 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yea naani koni rani
Undhan meni naanum moikiren
Yehova naani koni rani
Undhan meni naanum moikiren
Marudhaani pootha kaani
Unnai thaa nee endru ketkiren
Nee dhooram nindraal verkiren
En pakam vandhaal pookiren
Oar yeval aalaai maarinen
Ennai engae endru thedinen yehova
Neeraai neeraai nee
Megam thaandi vaaraai
Thaaraai thaaraai en
Dhaagam thoondi nooraai
Paavaai paavaai naan
Unnaal aanen theevaai
Koiyum kangal
Meiyum pesumaa
Aan naani koni rani
Endhan meni yeno moikiraai
Marudhaani pootha kaani
Ennai thaa nee endru ketkiraai
Nee dhooram nindraal verkiren
En pakam vandhaal pookiren
Oru yeval aalaai maarinen
Ennai engae endru thedinen
Neeraai neeraai nee
Megam thaandi vaaraai
Thaaraai thaaraai en
Dhaagam thoondi nooraai
Paaraai paaraai naan
Unnaal aanen veraai
Koiyum kangal
Meiyum pesumaa
Oru kaalai neram nee
Vandhaalae pani veesum kaatruku
Paniyaamal dhegam sooderum
Kan pesum mounamae ondraaga
Naam pogum saalaigal
Mudiyaamal engengo neelum
Nadhiyilae ilai polae payanam
Inipaana tharnuam manathodu
Maaya minsaaram
Un edhirae nanaiyaamal
Karaindhen nagaraamal uraindhen
Medhuvaaga medhuvaaga unadhaagiren
Uyire uyire uyir poga poga thullum
Naani koni rani
Undhan meni naanum moikiren
Marudhaani pootha kaani
Unnai thaa nee endru ketkiren
Nee dhooram nindraal verkiren
En pakam vandhaal pookiren
Oru yeval aalaai maarinen
Ennai engae endru thedinen
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Tholai dhooram ponadhae
En megam puriyaadha men
Sogam mugil melae oosi irangum
Hoo pirivaalae indru
Naan poraada vizhi oram
Neeroda avan kannil kaadhal mayakam
Un azhagai veli kaatum saaralil
Ennai polae saayalil oru jeevan
Theenda kandenae
Nenjinilae puriyaadha aadhangam
Melidhaana boogambam
Irundhaalum vizhiyoram sila aanandham
Idhayam idhayam sugamaaga irukum ini
Naani koni rani
Undhan meni naanum moikiren
Marudhaani pootha kaani
Unnai thaa nee endru ketkiren yelaaha
Nee dhooram nindraal verkiren
En pakam vandhaal pookiren
Oru yeval aalaai maarinen
Ennai engae endru thedinen yelaahaha
Neeraai neeraai
Mmm nee megam thaandi vaaraai
Thaaraai thaaraai
En dhaagam thoondi nooraai
Paavaai paavaai
Naan unnaal aanen theevaai
Hey shy, coy queen,
I hover all over you.
Yehovah, shy, coy queen,
I hover all over you.
You are like a land blooming with henna;
I ask you, "Give yourself to me!"
If you stand far away, I break into a sweat.
If you come near me, I blossom.
I have turned into your servant;
I search for where I have lost myself, Yehovah!
Like rain, like rain, you...
come to me across the clouds.
Give yourself, give yourself,
and stir my thirst a hundred times over.
Oh girl, oh girl,
because of you, I have become an island.
Will those piercing eyes of yours
speak the truth as well?
Ah, shy, coy queen,
why do you hover all over me?
A land blooming with henna,
you ask me, "Give yourself to me!"
If you stand far away, I break into a sweat.
If you come near me, I blossom.
I have turned into a servant;
I search for where I have lost myself.
Like rain, like rain, you...
come to me across the clouds.
Give yourself, give yourself,
and stir my thirst a hundred times over.
Look, look,
because of you, I have completely changed.
Will those piercing eyes of yours
speak the truth as well?
If you just arrive
on a morning, the body warms up
without yielding to the chilly breeze.
In the silence spoken by our eyes, together
the roads we travel on
stretch endlessly, leading on and on.
A journey like a leaf drifting on a river,
a sweet moment in the heart,
a magical electric spark...
Right in front of you, without getting wet,
I melted; unable to move, I froze.
Slowly, slowly, I become yours.
My love, my love, my soul leaps as life slips away.
Shy, coy queen,
I hover all over you.
You are like a land blooming with henna;
I ask you, "Give yourself to me!"
If you stand far away, I break into a sweat.
If you come near me, I blossom.
I have turned into a servant;
I search for where I have lost myself.
... (Male) ...
It has drifted far away,
my cloud, with a tender,
mysterious sadness; needles pierce through the clouds.
Ooh, as I struggle today
with separation, tears streaming down my face,
love's intoxication is in his eyes.
In the gentle shower revealing your beauty,
I saw someone who looks just like me
touching you.
In my heart, an unspoken longing,
a gentle earthquake...
Even so, in the corner of my eyes, there is some joy.
My heart, my heart will be at peace from now on.
Shy, coy queen,
I hover all over you.
You are like a land blooming with henna;
I ask you, "Give yourself to me!", Yelahah!
If you stand far away, I break into a sweat.
If you come near me, I blossom.
I have turned into a servant;
I search for where I have lost myself, Yelahaha!
Like water, like water,
mm, come to me across the clouds.
Give yourself, give yourself,
and stir my thirst a hundred times over.
Oh girl, oh girl,
because of you, I have become an island.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Naani Koni' from the movie 'Maattrraan' (2012) is a romantic duet composed by Harris Jayaraj that conveys intense longing, love, and emotional connection. The lyrics feature playful yet deep exchanges between lovers who express how their presence brings warmth, joy, and a feeling of transformation, while distance causes restlessness. The male character feels mesmerized by his beloved, describing her beauty through nature metaphors such as clouds, henna-bloomed land, and refreshing rain. The second half of the song specifically touches upon the unique theme of the film—conjoined twins—where one twin observes the emotional and romantic bond of his brother with mixed feelings of joy, empathy, and subtle heartache. Through poetic descriptions of rain, electricity, and emotional quakes, the song captures both the bliss of romance and the bittersweet feelings of shared existences.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Anaphora / Initial Rhyme)

“Neeraai neeraai nee / Megam thaandi vaaraai”

Repetition of initial phonetic patterns in consecutive lines, such as 'Neeraai neeraai' / 'Thaaraai thaaraai' / 'Paavaai paavaai', establishing rhythmic momentum.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Paavaai paavaai naan / Unnaal aanen theevaai”

Comparing the beloved to rain/clouds ('Neeraai', 'Megam') and the lover's transformation to an island ('theevaai') or rooted tree ('veraai').

Contrast (Muran)

“Nee dhooram nindraal verkiren / En pakam vandhaal pookiren”

Juxtaposing opposite physiological and emotional responses dependent on distance: sweating in cold distance vs. blooming in presence.

Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)

“Nee dhooram nindraal verkiren / En pakam vandhaal pookiren”

Internal and line-ending rhymes like 'verkiren' / 'pookiren' and 'maarinen' / 'thedinen' enhance the musical fluidity.

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Trivia

'Naani Koni' was composed by Harris Jayaraj for KV Anand's sci-fi thriller 'Maattrraan' starring Suriya in dual roles as conjoined twins Akilan and Vimalan. The visual sequence was shot extensively in picturesque foreign locations including New Zealand, capturing vibrant landscapes that match the song's breezy tempo.

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